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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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